# QLD Form 9 (/docs/form-guides/qld/plumbing/qld-form-9-backflow)
**QLD Form 9** is used for registration and reporting on inspection and testing of testable backflow prevention devices.
## Before you start [#before-you-start]
Have these ready:
* Site address and local government area
* Owner or occupier contact details
* Protection type, device type, and test type
* Device location, mains pressure, and test time
* Main device readings
* Bypass, pressure vacuum breaker, or air gap details if fitted
* Test kit serial and verification date
* Authorised tester and contractor details
* Pass/fail result and comments
* Signature and declaration date
Check the current local government process and timing for submitting completed Form 9 reports.
## After download [#after-download]
Preview the PDF, download it, then provide copies through the process required by the local government and owner or occupier.
Tradie Forms prepares the PDF. It does not decide whether a backflow device passes or submit the report for you.
## Description of Land [#description-of-land]
Identify the property where the device is installed.
### What to enter [#what-to-enter]
* Street address
* Suburb and postcode
* Local government area
* Lot, plan, shop, tenancy, or level where relevant
### Tips [#tips]
Use address search on Solo or Team, then check the manual fields. Device reports often need enough location detail to identify a specific site or tenancy.
### Before download [#before-download]
Check the address against the device tag, asset record, council record, or job paperwork.
## Owner/Occupier Contact Details [#owneroccupier-contact-details]
Enter the contact details for the owner or occupier.
### What to enter [#what-to-enter-1]
* Name
* Postal address
* Phone
* Email if known
### Tips [#tips-1]
The owner, occupier, site contact, and person who booked the job can be different. Use the details required for the report and local government process.
### Before download [#before-download-1]
Check contact details against the booking, property records, or owner correspondence.
## Test Criteria [#test-criteria]
Record what was tested and why.
### Type of protection [#type-of-protection]
Select the protection category that matches the installation, such as containment, zone, or individual protection.
### Type of device [#type-of-device]
Select the device type, such as reduced pressure zone device, double check valve assembly, pressure vacuum breaker, air gap, or break tank.
### Type of test [#type-of-test]
Select the test type, such as initial, annual, after repair, after relocation, or other applicable test.
### Before download [#before-download-2]
Check the criteria against the device label, asset record, and test procedure.
## Device Location, Mains Pressure and Time of Test [#device-location-mains-pressure-and-time-of-test]
Use this section to identify the device on site and record test conditions.
### What to enter [#what-to-enter-2]
* Device location, such as plant room, meter box, tenancy, floor, or nearest landmark
* Mains pressure
* Time of test
### Tips [#tips-2]
Be specific enough for the owner or local government to find the device later.
### Before download [#before-download-3]
Check mains pressure and time against your test record.
## Main Device [#main-device]
Enter the details and readings for the main backflow prevention device.
### What to enter [#what-to-enter-3]
* Make, model, size, serial number, and hazard rating where shown
* Valve or relief readings as required by the form
* Check valve, relief valve, and isolating valve results where applicable
* Repairs or remarks when needed
### Tips [#tips-3]
Use the device plate and test kit record. If the device fails, make sure the result section and comments match the readings.
### Before download [#before-download-4]
Check numbers carefully. Transposed serial numbers or readings are common mistakes on backflow reports.
## By-Pass Device [#by-pass-device]
Complete this section only when a bypass device is fitted.
### What to enter [#what-to-enter-4]
* Bypass device make, model, size, and serial number
* Valve readings and test results
* Isolating valve result where required
* Repair or comment details when needed
### Tips [#tips-4]
Leave this section blank when no bypass device is fitted. Do not copy main device readings into bypass fields unless they genuinely belong there.
### Before download [#before-download-5]
Check the bypass readings against your test sheet.
## Pressure Type Vacuum Breakers [#pressure-type-vacuum-breakers]
Use this section when the tested device is a pressure type vacuum breaker.
### What to enter [#what-to-enter-5]
* Device identification details
* Air inlet opening point
* Check valve result
* Repairs or comments if needed
### Tips [#tips-5]
Only complete the PVB fields that match the device and test performed.
### Before download [#before-download-6]
Check values against the test kit record and device details.
## Air Gap [#air-gap]
Use this section for a registered air gap or break tank.
### What to enter [#what-to-enter-6]
* Air gap or break tank details
* Measurements required by the form
* Location or identification details if needed
### Tips [#tips-6]
Use measured values, not estimated values. Add enough context so the device can be identified later.
### Before download [#before-download-7]
Check measurements against your site record.
## Test Kit Details [#test-kit-details]
Enter the test kit used for the report.
### What to enter [#what-to-enter-7]
* Test kit serial number
* Verification or calibration date
### Tips [#tips-7]
Use the exact serial number from the kit or calibration certificate. Check that the verification date is current for the test.
### Before download [#before-download-8]
Confirm the kit details match the readings used in the report.
## Authorised Tester Details [#authorised-tester-details]
Enter the authorised tester who carried out the test.
### What to enter [#what-to-enter-8]
* Name
* Phone
* Occupational licence number
* Contractor licence number if applicable
* Date of test
* Email
### Saved details [#saved-details]
Save authorised tester details for repeat Form 9 work. Prefilling saved details requires Solo or Team.
### Before download [#before-download-9]
Check the tester name, licence details, and test date against the test record.
## Authorised Tester's Results [#authorised-testers-results]
Record the overall result of the test.
### What to enter [#what-to-enter-9]
* Pass or fail result
* Comments explaining failure, repairs, limitations, or important site notes
### Tips [#tips-8]
If the device fails, make sure the comments explain what happened clearly enough for the owner or local government to act on.
### Before download [#before-download-10]
Check the result matches the readings in the device sections.
## Contractor Licence [#contractor-licence]
Complete this section when the responsible person is not the contractor for the work.
### What to enter [#what-to-enter-10]
* Contractor company or individual name
* Contractor licence number
### Tips [#tips-9]
Leave it blank when it does not apply. If your business process requires contractor details anyway, make sure the details match the licence holder responsible for the work.
### Before download [#before-download-11]
Check the contractor licence number before issuing the report.
## Declaration [#declaration]
Complete the declaration after the report is checked.
### What to enter [#what-to-enter-11]
* Signature
* Declaration date
### Before download [#before-download-12]
Check site details, device details, readings, test kit details, tester details, and pass/fail result before signing.